Stuffed rice rolls (Fan Tuan '飯糰')

Step 1

To prepare the salted preserved radish, soak them in cold water for 30 mins, then rinse.

Step 2

Sauté them in a pan with some oil for 1 min, season with ½ teaspoon sugar (omit if using sweetened dried radish/skip this step if using pickles)⁣.

Step 3

To make the tofu, heat a non-stick pan with 3 teaspoons oil, sauté mashed tofu until golden brown & season with soy sauce. Set aside.⁣

Step 4

Using the same pan, sauté Gailan stems until fully cooked through & season with salt. Set aside.⁣

Step 5

Cut YouTiao into 3-inch long & bake at 350F until crispy, about 5-8 mins. ⁣

Step 6

To make the stuffed rice rolls, sprinkle sesame seeds on a wrapped sushi mat/cloth & place about 1 cup of rice in the middle of the surface. Using a spatula, flatten it out into a thin layer (if using your hands, be sure to wet your hands to prevent the rice from sticking to them).⁣ Add a heaping spoon of tofu, then top with YouTiao, Gailan stems & preserved radish.⁣

Step 7

To wrap, bring both sides of the rice to the middle & press to seal by keeping the fillings intact. (think of how you wrap a candy) Then, twist both ends several times so the rice roll is packed like a log. Tip: Transfer roll to a wrap, tighten & keep it wrapped while cutting or serving.